Pharmacy Tech - PRN - Days - WH Pharmacy - 21256

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform supervised duties related to preparing and dispensing medications according to standard procedures. You will support pharmacists, fill orders, deliver meds, and help maintain accurate medication records.

The role requires attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to read and speak English; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy certification required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Fill physician orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Answer telephones and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Enter medication orders/prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment (Automated Dispensing Units).
• Maintain logs, records and other required documentation.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly.
• Identify and replace outdated and unusable drugs.
• Monitor quality improvement indicators of department performance.
• Stock medications and supplies; package medications as required for dispensing.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Keeps pharmacy equipment clean and areas organized.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician program

Texas State Board of Pharmacy certification

Valid Driver's License

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | PHARMACY | PRN

Posted 3 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform under supervision a variety of technical duties related to the preparing and dispensing of drugs according to standard procedure.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed all continuing education requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Graduate of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy certification required.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy strongly preferred

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Fill physician orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Answer telephones and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Enter medication orders/prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment (Automated Dispensing Units).
• Maintain logs, records and other required documentation. File documentation in the appropriate location.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly. Identify and replace outdated and unusable drugs. Monitor assigned quality improvement indicators of individual or departmental performance. Stock medications and supplies; package medications as required for dispensing.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Keeps pharmacy equipment clean
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized
• Other duties as assigned

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

• Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
• Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
• Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Pulling hand over hand
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Stooping/Bending
• Reaching above shoulder
• Climbing Stairs
• Climbing Ladders
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Depth Perceptions needed
• Ability to see
• Identify Colors
• Operating office equipment
• Operating mechanical equipment
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to Count
• Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
• Operating Personal Vehicle
• Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
• Other: Ability to deal with stress

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

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I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________